Started planting the garden out in earnest this weekend and set the irrigation system up :)Irrigation System
The amazing 10p system bought from B&Q clearance now snakes 
between all 5 beds and means I only have to switch a tap on and all the beds get watered. Today purchased a 280l water butt from the clearance shop to store the water coming off the conservatory and in addition to the 200l one I have off the pagoda. Also bought a water butt pump to sink into it so I can attach a hose and power the irrigation system from rain water. Cheap :)
between all 5 beds and means I only have to switch a tap on and all the beds get watered. Today purchased a 280l water butt from the clearance shop to store the water coming off the conservatory and in addition to the 200l one I have off the pagoda. Also bought a water butt pump to sink into it so I can attach a hose and power the irrigation system from rain water. Cheap :)Planting
All seeds for the season have now been sown and the beds are being planted up. This year I am growing the following:
Peas (early, greenshaft, mangetout, asparagus peasCeleriac (brilliant)
Swede (marian)
Turnip (snowball)
Beetroot (bolthardy)
Carrots (Amsterdam, Autumn King, Harlequin)
Parsnip (white Gem)
Beans (Borlotti, runner, broad, dwarf french, ying yang)
Leeks (Mammoth, mussleburgh, Zenith)
Onions (white, red, spring)
Pak Choi & Choi Sum
Lettuce (many varieties)
Radish
Garlic
Kale (Scarlet, Dwarf, Starbor)Fennel
Kohl Rabi
Spinach
Cauliflower
Cabbage (primo, golden acre, savoy)
Brussel Sprouts (Red Delicious, Dakmar)
Broccoli (sprouting, marathon)
Squash (pattypan, scallop, cornells)
Pumpkin (Jack)
Tomatoes (moneymaker, gardeners delight, garden pearl, marmande, san marzano, costulo, roma)Tomatillo
Cucumber (Crystal apple, gherkin, cucino)
Aubergine (mixed, bonica)
Aubergine (mixed, bonica)
Cape Gooseberry
Sweetcorn
Its a fair bit, but looking forward to it all starting :)
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